Delta News
‘I actually feel quite valued’: Mentorship program works to retain new teachers
by Julia James, Mississippi Today January 4, 2024 Jack Fredericks is investing in new teachers because he wants to help them stay in the classroom for the long haul. He serves as the program...
Agency works to reduce tobacco disparities among Black men in the Mississippi Delta
Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable disease and mortality in the United States. Smoking rates are significantly higher among Black men than any other ethnic group. Recent data from the...
Suspect in Mississippi casino murders faces capital punishment
On Wednesday, November 10, a triple murder occurred in Robinsonville, Mississippi, which attracted widespread attention and angered local residents. The main suspect in this horrific crime is...
‘These people were never given the chance to catch up’: Inside the diabetes belt of rural Mississippi
by Sophia Paffenroth, Mississippi Today December 20, 2023 Melvin Jones, a 64-year-old native of Cleveland, was in his 30s when he was diagnosed with diabetes. He knew he was at an increased risk...
ICYMI: Good Morning America Exclusive: Acclaimed TV Producer and Screenwriter, Shonda Rhimes Donates to Emmett Till Interpretive Center to Secure Barn Where Emmett Till Was Murdered
This morning, Robin Roberts and Good Morning America reported on the Emmett Till Interpretive Center receiving a generous donation from acclaimed TV producer and screenwriter Shonda Rhimes to secure...
Grand jury clears Indianola officer who shot 11-year-old boy
by Mina Corpuz, Mississippi Today December 14, 2023 Nearly seven months after an Indianola police officer shot an 11-year-old boy in the chest during a domestic call, a Sunflower County grand jury...